NotebookLM for students is a question that mostly comes up among learners who work with many sources. Google’s AI tool that analyses your own documents and answers questions about them has officially been called Gemini Notebook since July 2026. This guide shows what the provider page says and how to use the tool properly in your studies. Last updated: October 2026.
Quick answer: Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026; it is the same app. The provider page lists no separate student offer, and it shows no prices, limits or student terms. The current price is on the provider’s pricing page, and your university can clarify student terms. Last updated: October 2026, offers change often.
The most important points
- The provider page lists no student offer for NotebookLM, now Gemini Notebook.
- The provider page lists no prices and no limits.
- Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026. It is the same app, and the provider page uses only the new name.
- Ask your university for access or a licence before you pay privately.
- Upload only sources you are allowed to use. Copyright and data protection also apply to AI tools.
Offer at a glance
| Service | Regular price | Student price | Duration | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM): analysis of your own sources, described by the provider as an AI research tool | Provider’s pricing page | No student offer on the provider page | See provider page | See provider page |
| Access through a university licence | See provider page | Ask your university | See provider page | See provider page |
The information comes from the provider page as of October 2026. If the page says nothing on a point, check it directly with the provider.
What is NotebookLM?
NotebookLM, listed under the name Gemini Notebook since July 2026, is an AI tool from Google that lets you analyse your own sources, such as texts or documents. According to the provider page, it is an AI research tool and thinking partner that analyses your sources. Media report the rename, while the provider page uses only the new name. Older guides still say NotebookLM.
Is there a student offer?
The provider page does not list a separate student offer, and prices and limits are missing too. Google offers student deals for Google AI Plus and AI Pro (see the help page in the sources and the guide Google Gemini for students). Google’s offer page shows whether and to what extent Gemini Notebook is included.
Which costs apply?
The provider page names no price you could take over directly. Once you see the price in your account, you can work out the cost yourself. Assumption: monthly price multiplied by the number of months in your semester. Check the amount in your account before you pay.
How do you use NotebookLM correctly in your studies?
A tool that summarises your sources does not change your responsibility. Check every statement against the original passage before you use it. Summaries are a starting point, not evidence.
Upload only sources you are allowed to use. That includes your own texts, licensed material and freely available sources. Textbooks and scripts are protected by copyright even if you own them.
Do not enter personal data, data about third parties or unpublished research data. See also Data Privacy for AI Tools at University: What Happens to Your Inputs. Your examination regulations and the rules of your institute decide whether you must disclose AI use. The overview is in the guide AI Use in Studies: Rules, Disclosure and Tools.
How to activate the offer
The provider page names no separate activation path for students. These steps help you check access:
- Open the provider page of Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, and check the terms listed there.
- Sign in with your Google account, if the service is available to you.
- Ask your university whether it offers access or a licence.
- Check prices and limits in your account before you subscribe.
What happens after your studies?
Without a student offer, graduation changes nothing in the terms. Still, check prices with the provider after your studies, because product names and plans change often.
If you want to use the tool professionally, first clarify whether your employer provides a licence and which data protection rules apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NotebookLM free?
Whether access is free is shown in your account and on the provider page. Check it before you assume that.
Are NotebookLM and Gemini Notebook the same?
Yes. Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026; it is the same app. The provider page notebook.google uses only the new name, while older guides and university pages often still use the former one.
May I upload textbooks?
Only material you are allowed to use. Copyright and licences also apply to AI tools, whether or not you own the book.
Can I trust the answers?
Not blindly. Check answers against the original passage and note where a statement comes from, so you can cite it.
What does my university require?
The examination regulations and your institute decide whether and how you may use AI and whether you must disclose it. If in doubt, ask your supervisor early.
What to do now
- Check the terms named on the provider page and sign in with your Google account.
- Ask your university for access before you pay privately.
- Upload only sources you are allowed to use and read the privacy notice.
- Check every statement against the original passage before you use it in written work.
Related guides
- KI-Tools für Studierende 2026: Welche Angebote es mit Studentenstatus gibt (in German)
- Claude für Studierende: Angebot, Preis und Nutzung im Studium (in German)
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Sources: Provider page of Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM (status October 2026), Redirect address for NotebookLM (status October 2026), futurezone.at, Google renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook (17 July 2026, press report, in German), Google One Help, offers for students (in German, status October 2026).
Last updated: October 2026. This guide is general information, not individual advice.
